Sambucus Canadensis Latin name Sambucus Canadensis French name Sureau du Canada English name American Elder Carriage Large indigenous shrub with an upright and irregular carriage. Foliage Dark green foliage composed of 5 to 11 leaflets, turning to yellow in fall. Flowering Small odorous flowers, in white corymbs at the beginning of the summer. Fruit Fruits in the form of black berries, edible, very appreciated by birds. Growth Fast growth. Use This indigenous plant is wanted for its fruits and its adaptability. It is used in several ways. Isolated, in hedges, in naturalization, in groups and to attract birds. Height 3 meters Width 2 meters Exposure Sun, semi-shade, shade. Zone 2 Sambucus Canadensis Aurea Latin name Sambucus Canadensis Aurea French name Sureau Doré English name Golden American Elder Carriage Large upright shrub in the shape of a reversed pyramid. Foliage Shrub with a golden yellow foliage which persists all summer. Leaves made from 5 to 11 leaflets. Flowering White flowers, joined together in inflorescences, at the beginning of summer. Fruit Fruits, in the form of red berries, becoming black, edible, very appreciated by birds. Growth Fast growth. Use Plant interesting for its coloured foliage, one uses it in association or isolated. Height 3 meters Width 1.75 meters Exposure Sun, semi-shade, shade. Zone 3 Sambucus Canadensis Maxima Latin name Sambucus Canadensis Maxima French name Sureau du Canada Maxima English name Elderberry Carriage Shrub with a broad, vigorous carriage. Foliage Green foliage turning to yellow in fall. Large leaves made up of 5 to 11 leaflets. Flowering White flowers, in the shape of stars, joined together in very large inflorescences, at the beginning of the summer. Fruit Fruits in the shape of edible red berries, then black, but very few. Growth Very fast growth. Use Plant interesting for its flowering and its fruits. It can be used for hedges or large spaces. Height 3 meters Width 2 meters Exposure Sun, semi-shade, shade. Zone 3